Rajinikanth

Rajinikanth

Acting
Born 1950-12-12Bangalore, Karnataka, India

Biography

Rajinikanth (born Shivaji Rao Gaekwad; 12 December 1950) is an Indian actor, producer, and screenwriter who works primarily in Tamil cinema. He made his cinematic debut in a supporting antagonistic role in K. Balachander's Tamil drama *Apoorva Raagangal* (1975). Known for his distinctive acting style and dialogue delivery, he has become an established and commercially bankable actor in Indian cinema. After initially portraying villains and anti-heroes, Rajinikanth transitioned to lead roles during the late 1970s and 1980s. His collaborations with director S. P. Muthuraman included *Bhuvana Oru Kelvi Kuri* (1977), *Murattu Kaalai* (1980), and *Nallavanuku Nallavan* (1984). His notable films of the 1990s included Suresh Krissna's *Annamalai* (1992) and *Baasha* (1995), K. S. Ravikumar's *Muthu* (1995), and *Padayappa* (1999). During the 2000s and 2010s, Rajinikanth appeared in P. Vasu's horror-comedy *Chandramukhi* (2005), Shankar's action film *Sivaji: The Boss* (2007), and the science-fiction films *Enthiran* (2010) and *2.0* (2018). He also starred in Pa. Ranjith's dramas *Kabali* (2016) and *Kaala* (2018), and Karthik Subbaraj's action film *Petta* (2019). He received the Padma Bhushan in 2000, the Padma Vibhushan in 2016, and the Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 2021. In 2023, Rajinikanth starred in Nelson Dilipkumar's action film *Jailer*. His 2024 releases included an extended cameo as Moideen Bhai in Aishwarya Rajinikanth's *Lal Salaam* and the lead role in T. J. Gnanavel's action-drama *Vettaiyan*. His subsequent films include Lokesh Kanagaraj's action thriller *Coolie* (2025) and Nelson Dilipkumar's sequel *Jailer 2* (2026).

Movies (186)

Enthiran
6.6

Enthiran

2010Movie6.6
Jailer
6.5

Jailer

2023Movie6.5
Coolie
6.2

Coolie

2025Movie6.2
Thai Meethu Sathiyam
5.3

Thai Meethu Sathiyam

1978Movie5.3
Kabali
6.0

Kabali

2016Movie6.0
Ra.One
5.7

Ra.One

2011Movie5.7
Chilakamma Cheppindi
7.0

Chilakamma Cheppindi

1977Movie7.0
Jailer 2

Jailer 2

2026Movie
Iddaru Asadhyule

Iddaru Asadhyule

1979Movie
2.0
5.8

2.0

2018Movie5.8
Dharman

Dharman

Movie
Lingaa
5.1

Lingaa

2014Movie5.1
Periya Idathu Pillai
5.0

Periya Idathu Pillai

1990Movie5.0
Pedarayudu
7.4

Pedarayudu

1995Movie7.4
Nallavanukku Nallavan
6.8

Nallavanukku Nallavan

1984Movie6.8
Mangudi Minor
4.0

Mangudi Minor

1978Movie4.0
Chandramukhi
6.8

Chandramukhi

2005Movie6.8
Aaru Pushpangal
6.0

Aaru Pushpangal

1977Movie6.0
Arunachalam
7.2

Arunachalam

1997Movie7.2
Naan Sigappu Manithan
6.4

Naan Sigappu Manithan

1985Movie6.4
Manithan
5.5

Manithan

1987Movie5.5
Sivaji: The Boss
7.1

Sivaji: The Boss

2007Movie7.1
16 Vayathinile
7.5

16 Vayathinile

1977Movie7.5
Darbar
6.0

Darbar

2020Movie6.0
Petta
7.2

Petta

2019Movie7.2
Baba
6.3

Baba

2002Movie6.3
Kodi Parakuthu
4.5

Kodi Parakuthu

1989Movie4.5
Velaikkaran
6.4

Velaikkaran

1987Movie6.4
Asli Naqli
7.5

Asli Naqli

1986Movie7.5
Aarilirunthu Arubathu Varai
7.9

Aarilirunthu Arubathu Varai

1979Movie7.9
Bhuvana Oru Kelvikkuri
6.0

Bhuvana Oru Kelvikkuri

1977Movie6.0
Panakkaran
5.5

Panakkaran

1990Movie5.5
Kathanayakudu

Kathanayakudu

2008Movie
Katha Sangama
8.0

Katha Sangama

1976Movie8.0
Aayiram Jenmangal
6.0

Aayiram Jenmangal

1978Movie6.0
Thee
7.2

Thee

1981Movie7.2
Kaala
6.4

Kaala

2018Movie6.4
Vettaiyan
6.2

Vettaiyan

2024Movie6.2
Dharma Durai
7.3

Dharma Durai

1991Movie7.3
Padayappa
7.4

Padayappa

1999Movie7.4
Viduthalai
5.5

Viduthalai

1986Movie5.5
Allauddinum Albhutha Vilakkum
6.5

Allauddinum Albhutha Vilakkum

1979Movie6.5
Vayasu Pilichindi
6.0

Vayasu Pilichindi

1978Movie6.0
Thappu Thalangal
4.0

Thappu Thalangal

1978Movie4.0
Gayathri
7.0

Gayathri

1977Movie7.0
Thalapathi
8.0

Thalapathi

1991Movie8.0
Siva
5.0

Siva

1989Movie5.0
Valli
4.8

Valli

1993Movie4.8
Annaatthe
4.7

Annaatthe

2021Movie4.7
Veera
6.1

Veera

1994Movie6.1
Dharma Yuddam
6.3

Dharma Yuddam

1979Movie6.3
Wafadaar
7.0

Wafadaar

1985Movie7.0
Bloodstone
4.3

Bloodstone

1988Movie4.3
Chithirame Chithirame

Chithirame Chithirame

1985Movie
Apoorva Raagangal
7.9

Apoorva Raagangal

1975Movie7.9
Agni Sakshi
6.5

Agni Sakshi

1982Movie6.5
Ellam Un Kairasi
5.5

Ellam Un Kairasi

1980Movie5.5
Muthu
6.9

Muthu

1995Movie6.9
Aval Appadithan
8.0

Aval Appadithan

1978Movie8.0
Naan Mahaan Alla
5.5

Naan Mahaan Alla

1984Movie5.5
Hum Mein Shahenshah Koun

Hum Mein Shahenshah Koun

Movie
Anbukku Naan Adimai
5.7

Anbukku Naan Adimai

1980Movie5.7
Kuppathu Raja
6.7

Kuppathu Raja

1979Movie6.7
Ninaithale Inikkum
6.2

Ninaithale Inikkum

1979Movie6.2
Insaniyat Ke Devta
7.7

Insaniyat Ke Devta

1993Movie7.7
Mappillai
7.1

Mappillai

1989Movie7.1
Enkeyo Ketta Kural
6.7

Enkeyo Ketta Kural

1982Movie6.7
Moondru Mudichu
6.3

Moondru Mudichu

1976Movie6.3
Manathil Uruthi Vendum
7.0

Manathil Uruthi Vendum

1987Movie7.0
Paayum Puli
6.0

Paayum Puli

1983Movie6.0
Kiladi Kittu

Kiladi Kittu

1978Movie
Guru Sishyan
7.6

Guru Sishyan

1988Movie7.6
Ranuva Veeran
9.0

Ranuva Veeran

1981Movie9.0
Galaate Samsaara
4.0

Galaate Samsaara

1977Movie4.0
Mr. Bharath
7.1

Mr. Bharath

1986Movie7.1
Tholireyi Gadichindi
4.0

Tholireyi Gadichindi

1977Movie4.0
Dharmathin Thalaivan
6.9

Dharmathin Thalaivan

1988Movie6.9
Khoon Ka Karz
5.5

Khoon Ka Karz

1991Movie5.5
Aatank Hi Aatank
5.1

Aatank Hi Aatank

1995Movie5.1
Naan Vazhavaippen
9.0

Naan Vazhavaippen

1979Movie9.0
Maathu Tappada Maga
6.5

Maathu Tappada Maga

1978Movie6.5
Anbulla Rajinikanth
5.3

Anbulla Rajinikanth

1984Movie5.3
Phool Bane Angaray
6.8

Phool Bane Angaray

1991Movie6.8
Justice Gopinath
4.0

Justice Gopinath

1978Movie4.0
Ram Robert Rahim
7.0

Ram Robert Rahim

1980Movie7.0
Iraivan Kodutha Varam
7.5

Iraivan Kodutha Varam

1978Movie7.5
Annadammula Savaal
6.5

Annadammula Savaal

1978Movie6.5
Avargal
6.8

Avargal

1977Movie6.8
Moondru Mugam
6.8

Moondru Mugam

1982Movie6.8
Murattu Kaalai
6.5

Murattu Kaalai

1980Movie6.5
Billa
7.2

Billa

1980Movie7.2
Naan Potta Saval
6.0

Naan Potta Saval

1980Movie6.0
Jeevana Poratam
4.0

Jeevana Poratam

1986Movie4.0
Pudhu Kavithai
7.0

Pudhu Kavithai

1982Movie7.0
Ilamai Oonjaladukirathu
6.5

Ilamai Oonjaladukirathu

1978Movie6.5
Aame Katha
7.0

Aame Katha

1977Movie7.0
Kai Kodukkum Kai
6.3

Kai Kodukkum Kai

1984Movie6.3
Baasha
7.6

Baasha

1995Movie7.6
KHxRK: Reunion

KHxRK: Reunion

Movie
Un Kannil Neer Vazhinthal...
6.0

Un Kannil Neer Vazhinthal...

1985Movie6.0
Kodai Mazhai
6.0

Kodai Mazhai

1986Movie6.0
Kazhugu
5.8

Kazhugu

1981Movie5.8
Sashti Viratham

Sashti Viratham

1983Movie
Kuselan
5.2

Kuselan

2008Movie5.2
Thai Veedu
4.0

Thai Veedu

1983Movie4.0
Dosti Dhushmani
7.5

Dosti Dhushmani

1986Movie7.5
Athisaya Piravi
7.1

Athisaya Piravi

1990Movie7.1
Johnny
5.3

Johnny

1980Movie5.3
Ondu Premada Kathe

Ondu Premada Kathe

1977Movie
Shanti Kranti
8.0

Shanti Kranti

1991Movie8.0
Paavathin Sambalam
6.0

Paavathin Sambalam

1978Movie6.0
Raghupathi Raghavan Rajaram
6.0

Raghupathi Raghavan Rajaram

1977Movie6.0
Oorkavalan
5.2

Oorkavalan

1987Movie5.2
Bairavi
6.8

Bairavi

1978Movie6.8
En Kelvikku Enna Bathil
5.0

En Kelvikku Enna Bathil

1978Movie5.0
Hum
6.0

Hum

1991Movie6.0
Uzhaippali
6.4

Uzhaippali

1993Movie6.4
Thambikku Entha Ooru
7.0

Thambikku Entha Ooru

1984Movie7.0
Mahaguru
6.5

Mahaguru

1985Movie6.5
Thaayillamal Naanillai
5.7

Thaayillamal Naanillai

1979Movie5.7
Bulandi
5.6

Bulandi

2000Movie5.6
Anthuleni Katha
7.5

Anthuleni Katha

1976Movie7.5
Annamalai
7.4

Annamalai

1992Movie7.4
Bhagwaan Dada
3.5

Bhagwaan Dada

1986Movie3.5
Kochadaiiyaan
5.3

Kochadaiiyaan

2014Movie5.3
Farishtay
5.5

Farishtay

1991Movie5.5
Saranam Ayyappa

Saranam Ayyappa

1980Movie
Gair Kanooni
5.0

Gair Kanooni

1989Movie5.0
Baalu Jenu
5.0

Baalu Jenu

1976Movie5.0
Rajathi Raja
6.7

Rajathi Raja

1989Movie6.7
Chaalbaaz
6.0

Chaalbaaz

1989Movie6.0
Padikkadavan
6.8

Padikkadavan

1985Movie6.8
Bhagya Debata
6.5

Bhagya Debata

1997Movie6.5
Nyayam Meere Cheppali
5.0

Nyayam Meere Cheppali

1985Movie5.0
Naan Adimai Illai
6.2

Naan Adimai Illai

1986Movie6.2
Mullum Malarum
8.3

Mullum Malarum

1978Movie8.3
Bhrashtachar
3.4

Bhrashtachar

1989Movie3.4
Geraftaar
6.3

Geraftaar

1985Movie6.3
Sahodarara Savaal
8.0

Sahodarara Savaal

1977Movie8.0
Uttar Dakshin
6.5

Uttar Dakshin

1987Movie6.5
Sri Raghavendrar
6.7

Sri Raghavendrar

1985Movie6.7
Netrikan
5.1

Netrikan

1981Movie5.1
Cinema Veeran

Cinema Veeran

2017Movie
Thanga Magan
5.8

Thanga Magan

1983Movie5.8
Andhaa Kaanoon
7.2

Andhaa Kaanoon

1983Movie7.2
Thillu Mullu
7.0

Thillu Mullu

1981Movie7.0
Kumkuma Rakshe
4.0

Kumkuma Rakshe

1977Movie4.0
Dreams of Hind and Camilia
6.5

Dreams of Hind and Camilia

1988Movie6.5
Thudikkum Karangal
5.0

Thudikkum Karangal

1983Movie5.0
Bewafai
5.5

Bewafai

1985Movie5.5
Lal Salaam
2.5

Lal Salaam

2024Movie2.5
Pandiyan
5.6

Pandiyan

1992Movie5.6
Yaar?
4.5

Yaar?

1985Movie4.5
Tamacha
5.0

Tamacha

1988Movie5.0
Garjanai
6.5

Garjanai

1981Movie6.5
Daku Hasina
6.3

Daku Hasina

1987Movie6.3
Yejaman
7.2

Yejaman

1993Movie7.2
Ilaiyaraaja

Ilaiyaraaja

Movie
Aadu Puli Attam
5.7

Aadu Puli Attam

1977Movie5.7
Adutha Varisu
5.5

Adutha Varisu

1983Movie5.5
Raja Chinna Roja
6.6

Raja Chinna Roja

1989Movie6.6
Priya
5.6

Priya

1978Movie5.6
Thanikattu Raja
6.1

Thanikattu Raja

1982Movie6.1
Pokkiri Raja
7.3

Pokkiri Raja

1982Movie7.3
Annai Oru Alayam
6.2

Annai Oru Alayam

1979Movie6.2
Tyagi
5.0

Tyagi

1992Movie5.0
Natchathiram
5.5

Natchathiram

1980Movie5.5
Meri Adalat
6.0

Meri Adalat

1984Movie6.0
Untitled Rajnikanth - Nithilan Saminathan Film

Untitled Rajnikanth - Nithilan Saminathan Film

Movie
Insaaf Kaun Karega
8.4

Insaaf Kaun Karega

1987Movie8.4
Kaali
5.3

Kaali

1980Movie5.3
John Jani Janardhan
6.6

John Jani Janardhan

1984Movie6.6
Shankar Salim Simon
7.0

Shankar Salim Simon

1978Movie7.0
Gangvaa
7.5

Gangvaa

1984Movie7.5
Maaveeran
6.0

Maaveeran

1986Movie6.0
Vanakkathukuriya Kathaliye
7.0

Vanakkathukuriya Kathaliye

1978Movie7.0
Kavikkuyil
6.0

Kavikkuyil

1977Movie6.0
Polladhavan
6.2

Polladhavan

1980Movie6.2
Tiger
8.0

Tiger

1979Movie8.0
Endhiran Making of Robot

Endhiran Making of Robot

2010Movie
Sivappu Sooriyan
4.5

Sivappu Sooriyan

1983Movie4.5
Ranga
6.3

Ranga

1982Movie6.3
Sadhurangam
6.0

Sadhurangam

1978Movie6.0
Mannan
7.2

Mannan

1992Movie7.2
Nandri, Meendum Varuga
5.0

Nandri, Meendum Varuga

1982Movie5.0
Uruvavugal Maralam
5.0

Uruvavugal Maralam

1983Movie5.0

TV Shows (2)

Into the Wild with Bear Grylls & Rajinikanth

Into the Wild with Bear Grylls & Rajinikanth

2020Series
Into the Wild with Bear Grylls & Akshay Kumar

Into the Wild with Bear Grylls & Akshay Kumar

2020Series